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Infernal Masquerade: Thanks for taking the time to answer our questions and let’s get started:
I.M: First of all, what made you take the band’s name from Ebonylake’s song of the same title?
AACC: I’ve known that album, from which the title is for a while. It just clicked some day. We changed it a little (theirs is: An Autumn TO cripple children) We all think it fits our music and atmosphere really well.
I.M: There is very little information about the band and its members, what is the reason behind this?
AACC: We all have other projects/bands. Some pretty well known. We want AACC to stand on it’s own and not be connected to our other projects. This way people judge us only on the basis of our music and not on the basis of what we have done in other projects.
I.M: “Lost” is a monumental album that immerses the listened into AACC’s world. What is the overall concept and ideas behind this album (both musically and lyrically)?
AACC: Musicly it’s what we all wanted to hear ourselves: a mixture of all the music we like: mainly black metal (early nineties) and old school doom/death. Or at least, that was the intention. The lyrics deal with personal things. Real things, happening to real people. Real emotions.
I.M: The band features only three members, how do you see yourselves doing live shows with this limited line-up?
AACC: We have played live. Of course it sounds different (usually a little harsher). But we have no intention to recruit other band members. The three of us work very good together.
I.M: Being from the Netherlands, AACC’s music seems very distant to what other bands are doing. What made you guys go out and do something like AACC?
AACC: We have no connection with the scene from the Netherlands. I actually really dislike most stuff coming from here. I think, because everything in AACC is very close to us and personal, we have our own sound. We just did what we thought was right and that’s the only way one can truly produce good/honest music/art.
I.M: Everybody likes to talk about the fusion of genres, and all the combinations of influences AACC uses. How would you guys define the kind of music you do? And what are your main influences?
AACC: I’d say we play melancholic/depressive black/doom metal with an emphasis on good songs instead of riff. It’s all about creating a certain atmosphere. Our main influences are: black metal (early nineties: emperor, darkthrone, immortal etc.) and old school doom/death (early Anathema, My dying bride, Cathedral etc.).
I.M: Out of all the experimental bands in the current music scene, which are the ones you respect, and listen to the most?
AACC: Well I don’t know that much new experimental bands. And besides, most of it is already done years ago and much better probably. I like everything from classical music to avantgarde jazz, to drone/noise stuff. But my biggest love is metal (black/death/doom).
I.M: If you could have unlimited money for a live show, what would you guys use in order to transmit the ideas and concept behind AACC to a live audience?
AACC: Nothing fancy: maybe some guy doing beautiful film projections on a screen behind us. Maybe hire some extra musicians to play piano/strings. We are not that much into ‘a show’ we rather perform great music with a real meaning/lot’s of depth. To much show would detract from the actual music.
I.M: In the future, how far away is the next release from AACC? Can you tell us a bit more about it?
AACC: Well LOST is just out, so it will probably take another year or so. But we already have some new stuff recorded. I guess will record lots of material and keep the really good material.
I.M: Anything else you want to add for AACC’s fans in the USA?
AACC: Thanks for the interview. Go hear LOST and let us know what you think. We put lots of energy into this album and feedback (of any kind) is much appreciated.
For more info visit: http://www.myspace.com/crippledchildren2009
